#MakeupMonday: How to apply trendy Korean-style blusher and lip stain like a pro!

Want the V-shaped visage and luscious lips so coveted in today’s K-Beauty-obsessed world? In this week’s instalment of our #MakeupMonday series, makeup maestro Sha Shamsi (@ShaShamsi) places the finishing flourishes on our model of the moment, the incredibly incandescent Fiona Fussi (@FionaFussi) – and the ravishing results, as you’d no doubt agree, should snag you the Song Joong-ki of your daydreams.

We won’t spoil the whole shebang for you, but some top takeaways to nailing the nubile “mul-gwang” makeup we’re gunning for here: Blusher-wise, the aim is to make the apples of your cheeks that look as if they’re lit from within. This means keeping the hue hue high up on the cheekbones and swirling it upwards and outwards into your temples. This winsome wedge of colour will lend your mien a subtly lifted and superbly slenderising effect.

Moving on the mouth, the goal here is a Goldilocks-esque stain that hits the sweet spot between wet and matte, with the added benefit of being long-lasting to boot. But enough prattling on from yours truly: Click on the video link above for all the industry insider tips and tricks you need to fake a flirty flush and make your lacquer last through a snogging session with well, Song Joong-ki himself. Enjoy!